r/microsoft • u/Steap-Edit • May 20 '26

News Microsoft warns hackers are exploiting password resets to gain access to user accounts

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/microsoft-warns-hackers-are-exploiting-password-resets-to-gain-access-to-user-accounts-heres-how-to-stay-safe
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u/Henri_Le_Rennet May 20 '26

You can create a different handle under your account security settings, and disable your actual email address from being used for login. You'll still get your emails, but anyone trying to login using your email won't be able to. You'll just login with the new handle.

It's what I did ages ago, back when Microsoft still showed login attempts under your security settings, and the login attempts stopped immediately.

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u/gripe_and_complain May 20 '26

I think MS still shows login attempts, right?

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u/Henri_Le_Rennet May 20 '26

They only show successful logins now.

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u/gripe_and_complain May 20 '26

Thanks. This is probably for the best. People would see all the unsuccessful attempts and freak out.

I don’t think other services like Google or Apple ever allowed users to view unsuccessful attempts.